Take your Tahini Sauce to another level and make it GREEN! This Green Tahini Sauce is full of flavor with the addition of fresh herbs and chilies- a zesty, nutty, herby, creamy sauce to add to your Middle Eastern dishes. Vegan!
Awake, my dear. Be kind to your sleeping heart. Take it out into the vast field of light and let it breathe.~Hafiz
If you’ve been here a while, you’ll probably recognize this Green Tahini Sauce from several other recipes over the years. We use this recipe so often at home, I felt it deserved a post of its own.
It pairs deliciously with falafels, shawarma, Israeli Salad, Zaatar Meatballs, and is absolutely beautiful on mezze platters alongside pita bread, hummus, tzatziki and baba ganoush! I really think you’ll find many uses for it.
What is Green Tahini Sauce?
In essence, Green Tahini Sauce, is a traditional Tahini sauce that has been “elevated” or enlivened with fresh herbs (cilantro, mint or parsley) and a few slices of green chili pepper like jalapeno or serrano.
What does it taste like?
It’s nutty, earthy, zesty, a little spicy and oh so creamy while being totally vegan!
The best part? It only takes only 5 minutes to make in a blender. Fast and easy!
Pour it into a jar and keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
What to serve with Green Tahini Sauce:
- Authentic Falafel Recipe with Creamy Tahini Sauce
- Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce
- Simple Homemade Pita Bread!
- Israeli Salad Recipe
- Grilled Chicken Shawarma Recipe
- Middle Eastern Eggplant Wrap
- Zaatar Meatballs with Green Tahini Sauce
- Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Green Tahini Sauce
- Zaatar Chicken (or tofu) with Green Tahini Sauce & Broccolini
- Baked Falafel Bowls – Authentic and Awesome!
Enjoy the Green Tahini Sauce- I know you’ll find many uses for it!
xoxo
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Green Tahini Sauce
- Prep Time: 5
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 ½ cups 1x
- Category: condiment, sauce, dressing
- Method: blended
- Cuisine: middle eastern
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Green Tahini Sauce made with tahini paste, fresh herbs, garlic, lemon and a few slices of green chilies. Perfect with falafels, shawarma, mezze platters!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup water
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 fat garlic cloves
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3/4 cup fresh herbs (Cilantro, Italian parsley, Mint, dill or basil or a combo! See notes)
- 2–3 slices jalapeno (optional)
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1/2- 1 teaspoon salt, start with 1/2 teaspoon add more to taste
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1/2 cup tahini paste, stirred
Instructions
Place all the ingredients (except the tahini paste) in a blender or food processer and blend until combined but not overly smooth. Add tahini paste. Blend until creamy, leaving some of the herbs intact.
Taste, and adjust salt, acid and heat. (Add salt, lemon, fresh chilies to taste).
If you want a “looser “sauce, add a little more water until the desired consistency.
Notes
Optional: Feel free to add 1-2 teaspoons Zaatar if you like.
Herbs: I like using a blend of 2 or 3 herbs here- (Italian parsley, mint and cilantro are my favorite combo) but if in a pinch one herb is fine too. Thin stems are ok.
Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 198.7 mg
- Fat: 8.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.5 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
So simple to make and simply delicious to eat! Great with the roasted cauliflower steaks with za’atar. A keeper to repeat to use with many things. Thank you!
So glad you gave it a try Michele!
Used with the Za’atar meatballs (also great!), but would be good with a lot of things – as a dip, a sauce, or a sandwich condiment.
Yes so good on all the things!
Used with the Za’atar meatballs (also very good!), but would be good on a lot of things – as a dip, sauce, or sandwich condiment
This sauce is delicious with your chicken shawarma!
thanks Alanna! I love this combo too!
This is the best tahini sauce in the world. Beyond delicious, healthy and super versatile.
Thanks for all the great recipes! Just found you recently, and you’re my favorite. ☺️
Awww… thanks so much Mary-Ella! I like this one too. Welcome to the blog- happy you are here!
We love this dressing! It has become a staple in our kitchen. I doubled the lemon because we like a strong citrus flavor. I always use mint in my herb combo-I like the subtle flavor it brings. It’s great as a raw vegetable dip. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Yum extra lemon is always good. Glad you made it work for you!
I loved this sauce and so did my family! I am thinking it might work as a chopped veg/slaw dressing.
Thanks-give it a shot!
My family follows a whole foods, no-oil, vegan diet. Is there a substitute for the olive oil in this recipe? Thanks!
You could sub with water and more tahini sauce. 🙂
I think there is a bit to much garlic. Beside that it’s delicious
Feel free to cut back!
Really nice. I thought after adding the water it was too runny but once the tahini was added the consistency was perfect. Yum. Had with lamb koftas.
Awesome!
Good, the tahini sauce is quite rich but tasty. Next time I think I’ll use less tahini and add the Zaatar✨
Sounds good Juliana- make it your own!
Another “Yum” sauce!
I love this sauce! I made it with cilantro for falafel burgers. It is sooo good! Thank you Sylvia!
Just love that sauce, it is awesome. Thank you for the recipt.
This looks awesome!!!